Real Betis
FeyenoordForm guide
Real Betis are fourth in LaLiga with 19 points from nine games and have had an excellent start in Europe. They won 3-2 at Lille and beat Porto 3-2 at home last week, so they have six points. At home they beat Real Madrid 1-0 and Osasuna 5-2, but they were beaten 5-2 by unbeaten Barcelona on Saturday. They have scored in every one of their last eight games.
Feyenoord top the Eredivisie with 23 points from nine games, unbeaten, with 31 goals scored and 10 conceded. They have won five in a row since losing 5-1 at Barcelona, including 7-0 at PEC Zwolle, 3-2 against Como in the Champions League and 4-3 at Telstar at the weekend. Their away games have been goal-fests: 3-1, 1-5, 7-0 and 4-3, for 24 goals in four games.
Head-to-head
We found no previous competitive meeting between the two clubs.
Team news
Feyenoord's defence is badly depleted, with Nieuwkoop, Beelen, Smal and Bos all out and Watanabe a doubt. Betis are without the suspended Bernal plus Ruibal and Firpo.
Our prediction and why
Over 1.5 goals is our strongest pick of these games. Every one of Feyenoord's recent games had at least two goals, their away games average six, and both teams have scored in every match of their last eight. Two of Betis' recent home wins were 1-0, which is the only reason this is not rated higher.
Other bets to consider
No draw (12) is our second pick. Betis and Feyenoord have each drawn only one of their last eight games, and both sides play to win.